Farmingville Man Killed in Car Crash

A 26-year-old man died after he crashed his car into a ravine in his hometown of Farmingville on Wednesday afternoon.

Suffolk County police said Darrell Lacross was driving his Subaru BRZ northbound on North Ocean Avenue when he lost control, struck the guard rail, went airborne, hit several trees and landed in a ravine at 2:40 p.m.

Lacross was pronounced dead at the scene.

A passenger in the car, 26-year-old Patrick Baptiste of Virginia, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was listed in serious condition.

Sixth Squad detectives impounded the car, are continuing the investigation and ask anyone who may have witnessed or have information on this crash to call them at 631-854-8652.

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Timothy Bolger is the Managing Editor for the Long Island Press who’s been working to uncover unreported stories since shortly after it launched in 2003. When he’s not editing, getting hassled by The Man or fielding cold calls to the newsroom, he covers crime, general interest and political news in addition to reporting longer, sometimes investigative features. He won’t be happy until everyone is as pissed off as he is about how screwed up Lawn Guyland is.

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